Buyers

Should Florida Home Buyers get inspections?   Whether you are familiar with Florida homes or not, it is important to have a through house inspection as part of your buying process.  It is important to know all the homes benefits and potential repairs that may be needed when you get ready to make that huge investment of buying your home.  Let's face it... no one likes surprises, so a thorough house inspection will assist you in that process.   It is never recommended to skip ...

Buyers Broker of Florida Achieved Top Sales Congrats   2019 was a great sales year for Buyers Broker of Florida.   Eve Alexander topped the highest sales price for 2019.   Orlando Sentinel Newspaper reported Buyers Broker of Florida sold the top 10 most expensive Orlando home in 2019. Location, Location, Location   This exquisite property is located in the only place you can own residential real estate on Disney property.  That's right...the property is loc...

What is a Short Term Rental?   It is a rental that can be rented for shorter periods of time than an annual lease.  A short term rental can be rented for a day, week, month or longer.  Typically the tenants are people on vacation who want to rent for a short period.  Short term rentals are not allowed in all cities and communities, so the community must be zoned to allow short term rentals.  Many people who spend time in Orlando like to invest in short term rentals so they can util...

Harnessing Energy from the Sun   Did you know that the Orlando area receives 5.5-5.0 KW of natural sun light?  Instead of having a roof reflect the sunlight to keep your home cool, solar panels harness the suns energy through Photovoltaic (PV) systems.  These solar roof panels convert direct sunlight to energy for your home. Your home can use this energy, store this energy, or sell this energy back to the electric company.   Cost of Solar   Solar panels can be an exp...

Many times when you are looking for a new home, your budget dictates what and where you can buy. Affordable new construction homes can be hard to find on your own.  This article will focus on where you can find the best deals in Central Florida right now.   We are experienced buyers agent who know where you can find these hidden gems. Call us at 407-539-1053 and lets talk about affordable new construction.   Brand new homes gives the buyer piece of mind that there will be no immedi...

Do you need a pre-approval to "get" the house   Remember that a pre-approval when getting a home loan makes you a quality home buyer. Most home buyers think that all they need is a pre-qualification (PQ) letter.  Not so.  PQ letters you can find online and fill them out yourself.  Most lenders freely hand out a PQ without doing a diligent check.  A pre-approval confirms that the lender did check your ability to buy and is willing to lend you the money, a strong statement when there a...

Most buyers are being lured by builder incentives.  The Orlando new home market is highly competitive and incentives are just part of the game.  New construction building is occurring all over Central Florida.  With stiff competition for buyers, builders try to "out do" one another for your business by offering builder incentives. New home incentives can seem attractive to lure you into a purchase, but do not fool yourself.  There is no free lunch and the builders have made up for the...

New construction homes are everywhere. Orlando is exploding with new construction in every city.  All the growth and road expansion is clearing the way for more brand new homes.    New construction homes are definitely filling in the gap of the shortage of resale homes.   Do you need a Buyers agent to buy new construction?   Absolutely.  Don't kid yourself, there are too many things involved with buying new construction that you will not understand.  A good buyers agent wi...

What buyers do that builders hate? Orlando production home builders control their business by having a strong interconnected process.  Their goal is to keep the building and buying process moving forward in order to complete home in a timely manner and make the biggest profit.   Buyers do have choices, but the builders do not always like what buyers choose.  As an Orlando Buyers Agent, we recommend home buyers to do what is in their own best interests and not necessarily what th...

Walkable Neighborhoods: Fad or Here to Stay? Walkable neighborhoods mean that you can walk or bike to restaurants and retail.   I can honestly say more buyers are asking for homes within walking distance to grocery stores, restaurants, and Orlando trails.  Studies show that a walkable neighborhood is more than just a trend.  I believe that they are becoming more popular.   A National Association of Realtors survey found that 60 percent of owners favor walkable.  They are looking...